I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Magnetic Particle Testing Level I & II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1164
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course contains Level I and II study material and covers the theory of magnetic particle examination. Magnetic fields, flux leakage, magnetization processes, particles/mediums, applications, basic principles, and safety considerations are addressed. Level I will focus on the medium and magnetic theory. Level II will put the knowledge learned in Level I to practice.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
WELD 1164 - Magnetic Particle Testing Level I & II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
WELD 1164 - Magnetic Particle Testing Level I & II
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Diploma
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Certificate
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Explain magnetic theory as it applies to operations. |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Report magnetic particle inspections on multiple test objects. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate magnetic particle inspection equipment. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate magnetic particle inspection equipment;
- Explain magnetic field theory;
- Compare various inspection mediums used and their benefits;
- Identify the steps performed in magnetic particle inspection;
- Navigate related magnetic particle inspection procedures and codes;
- Identify requirements for company certification; and
- Perform magnetic particle inspections on multiple test objects and document findings.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Principles of magnetic particle testing
- Capabilities of magnetic particle testing
- Magnets and magnetic fields
- Laws of magnetism
- Effects of discontinuities on materials
- Surface discontinuities
- Subsurface discontinuities
- Magnetization
- Circular fields
- Magnetization methods
- Multidirectional magnetization
- Longitudinal magnetization
- Principles of demagnetization
- Alternating current demagnetization
- Efficiency of demagnetization
- Equipment
- Equipment selection
- Mobile equipment
- Stationary equipment
- Discontinuities
- Inherent discontinuities
- Processing discontinuities
- In-service discontinuities
- Principles of magnetic particle testing
- Magnetic field theory
- Effect of materials on electromagnetic fields
- Flux fields
- Electric current
- Alternating current
- Direct current
- Half wave direct current
- Magnetic particles and methods of application
- Continuous method
- Residual method
- Field direction
- Magnetization by means of electric current
- Circular magnetization
- Longitudinal magnetization
- Coil magnetization
- Types of magnetic materials
- Demagnetization
- Principles of operation for demagnetization
- Requirements to demagnetize
- Demagnetization methods
- Equipment
- Wet visible test equipment
- Wet fluorescent method
- Particle selection
- Fluorescent test materials
- Types of discontinuities in depth
- List of Inherent discontinuities
- List of primary processing discontinuities
- List of secondary processing discontinuities
- List of in service discontinuities
- Evaluation techniques
- Reference standards
- Reference standard test blocks
- Electronic reference standards
- Quality control
- Material contamination
- Material control requirements
- Proper procedures
- Selection of technique
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- 1. Equipment selection
- Equipment selection
- Mobile equipment
- Stationary equipment
- Coils
- Yokes
- 2. Equipment calibration
- Direct current lift test
- Alternating current lift test
- 3. Magnetic particles and methods of application
- Continuous method
- Residual method
- Field direction
- Color contrast selection
- 4. Location of various discontinuities
- Inspection of welds
- Inspection of Plates
- 5. Recording results
- Completing various forms
- Generated reports for multiple audiences
- 6. Demagnetization
- Use of gauss meter
- Coil demagnetization
- Yoke demagnetization
- 7. Codes and standards
- Navigation of various applicable industry codes
- Understanding standards and explaining them to multiple audiences
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I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Magnetic Particle Testing Level I & II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
WELD 1164
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course contains Level I and II study material and covers the theory of magnetic particle examination. Magnetic fields, flux leakage, magnetization processes, particles/mediums, applications, basic principles, and safety considerations are addressed. Level I will focus on the medium and magnetic theory. Level II will put the knowledge learned in Level I to practice.
5. Placement Tests Required:
Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
WELD 1164 - Magnetic Particle Testing Level I & II
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
WELD 1164 - Magnetic Particle Testing Level I & II
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Diploma
Nondestructive Testing Technologies Certificate
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Explain magnetic theory as it applies to operations. |
Demonstrate written communication skills |
Report magnetic particle inspections on multiple test objects. |
Utilize appropriate technology |
Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate magnetic particle inspection equipment. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate magnetic particle inspection equipment;
- Explain magnetic field theory;
- Compare various inspection mediums used and their benefits;
- Identify the steps performed in magnetic particle inspection;
- Navigate related magnetic particle inspection procedures and codes;
- Identify requirements for company certification; and
- Perform magnetic particle inspections on multiple test objects and document findings.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Principles of magnetic particle testing
- Capabilities of magnetic particle testing
- Magnets and magnetic fields
- Laws of magnetism
- Effects of discontinuities on materials
- Surface discontinuities
- Subsurface discontinuities
- Magnetization
- Circular fields
- Magnetization methods
- Multidirectional magnetization
- Longitudinal magnetization
- Principles of demagnetization
- Alternating current demagnetization
- Efficiency of demagnetization
- Equipment
- Equipment selection
- Mobile equipment
- Stationary equipment
- Discontinuities
- Inherent discontinuities
- Processing discontinuities
- In-service discontinuities
- Principles of magnetic particle testing
- Magnetic field theory
- Effect of materials on electromagnetic fields
- Flux fields
- Electric current
- Alternating current
- Direct current
- Half wave direct current
- Magnetic particles and methods of application
- Continuous method
- Residual method
- Field direction
- Magnetization by means of electric current
- Circular magnetization
- Longitudinal magnetization
- Coil magnetization
- Types of magnetic materials
- Demagnetization
- Principles of operation for demagnetization
- Requirements to demagnetize
- Demagnetization methods
- Equipment
- Wet visible test equipment
- Wet fluorescent method
- Particle selection
- Fluorescent test materials
- Types of discontinuities in depth
- List of Inherent discontinuities
- List of primary processing discontinuities
- List of secondary processing discontinuities
- List of in service discontinuities
- Evaluation techniques
- Reference standards
- Reference standard test blocks
- Electronic reference standards
- Quality control
- Material contamination
- Material control requirements
- Proper procedures
- Selection of technique
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- 1. Equipment selection
- Equipment selection
- Mobile equipment
- Stationary equipment
- Coils
- Yokes
- 2. Equipment calibration
- Direct current lift test
- Alternating current lift test
- 3. Magnetic particles and methods of application
- Continuous method
- Residual method
- Field direction
- Color contrast selection
- 4. Location of various discontinuities
- Inspection of welds
- Inspection of Plates
- 5. Recording results
- Completing various forms
- Generated reports for multiple audiences
- 6. Demagnetization
- Use of gauss meter
- Coil demagnetization
- Yoke demagnetization
- 7. Codes and standards
- Navigation of various applicable industry codes
- Understanding standards and explaining them to multiple audiences
-